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Prospective randomized blinded trial of pulmonary function, pain, and cosmetic results after laparoscopic vs microlaparoscopic cholecystectomy
Background: The size of laparoscopic instruments has been reduced for use in abdominal video endoscopic surgery. However, it has yet to be proven that microlaparoscopic surgery will actually resu...
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The European Association for Endoscopic Surgery clinical practice guideline on the pneumoperitoneum for laparoscopic surgery
Background: The pneumoperitoneum is the crucial element in laparoscopic surgery. Different clinical problems are associated with this procedure, which has led to various modifications of the technique. The aim...
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Effect of laparoscopic and conventional colorectal resection on peritoneal fibrinolytic capacity: a prospective randomized clinical trial
Background and aims: Reduced fibrinolytic activity of the peritoneum seems to be the main cause of postoperative adhesions. This prospective randomized trial compared the peritoneal fibrinolytic ...
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Prospective randomized trial to determine the influence of laparoscopic and conventional colorectal resection on intravasal fibrinolytic capacity
Background: Although the pneumoperitoneum decreases venous reflux from the lower extremities, the rate of thromboembolic complcations seems to be lower after laparoscopic than after conventional procedures. Th...
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Comparison of EORTC Quality of Life Core Questionnaire (EORTC-QLQ-C30) and Gastrointestinal Quality of Life Index (GIQLI) in patients undergoing elective colorectal cancer resection
EORTC-QLQ-C30 questionnaires and GIQLI questionnaires are used to evaluate post-operative quality of life (QoL). It was not clear whether results of both instruments are comparable. Therefore, the level of agr...
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Systematic evaluation of different approaches for minimizing hemodynamic changes during pneumoperitoneum
Capnoperitoneum (CP) compromises hemodynamic function during laparoscopy. Three therapeutic concepts were evaluated with an aim to minimize the hemodynamic reaction to CP: First, a controlled increase of intra...
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“Fast-track” rehabilitation after rectal cancer resection
After rectal cancer surgery, postoperative general complications occur in 25–35% of all patients and postoperative hospital stay is 14–21 days. “Fast-track” rehabilitation has been shown to accelerate recovery...
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Hyaluronan levels during laparoscopic versus open colonic resections
Plasma hyaluronan binds to fibrinogen, affecting intravascular fibrin polymerization and fibrin clot formation. It has been hypothesized that alterations in fibrin clot formation influence the risk of thromboe...
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Open AccessSurgical management of chest injuries in patients with multiple and/or severe trauma– a systematic review and clinical practice guideline update
Our aim was to update evidence-based and consensus-based recommendations for the surgical and interventional management of blunt or penetrating injuries to the chest in patients with multiple and/or severe inj...